Kawadoko Igicaro by Shih An Ko is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Imitako Competition Category.

BuronzeImitako· 2021

Kawadoko Igicaro

by Shih An Ko

Client: Chieh Nan Ko Architects

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Imitako Category

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The Design

About Kawadoko Igicaro

Kawadoko ni igicaro cy'ibiti gikorewe kugira ngo gitange impumuro nziza mu gihe cy'icyi. Izina rivuga ibibaho byubakwa hejuru y'imigezi mu Buyapani mu gihe cy'icyi, aho abantu bakonjesha umubiri wabo bicaye hafi y'amazi atembera. Iki gicaro gikozwe mu giti cya oak cyera, gikoreshejwe uburyo bwo guhuza ibiti binyuze mu masasu n'imfuruka (mortise and tenon), hamwe n'ubuhanga bwo gucurika ibiti (woodturning), kandi gikurikije imiterere y'ubwubatsi gakondo bw'ibiti. Icyuho kinini kiri hagati y'imirongo y'igicaro gitanga umwanya wo kwinjiza umuyaga, bigatuma umuntu yicara amerewe neza kandi akonje. Igicaro kirambuye kurusha ibisanzwe, bityo ukoresha ashobora kwicara yikoranije amaguru cyangwa akaryama gusaga. Impande z'imirongo zunamye zikoreshwa nk'imfashanyo z'amaboko igihe igicaro cyimurwa.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Kawadoko Igicaro ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Kawadoko Igicaro biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Kawadoko Igicaro ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Inspired by the memories of kawadoko, this bench is specially designed for escaping from the summer heat. The long gaps between the seat create a cool and well-ventilated sitting experience, and the rods that make up the seat are cut into flat surfaces to ensure comfort, while the edges remain circular, similar to the shape of bamboo, and serve as handles when moving the chair.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 430mm x Depth 1520mm x Height 460mm
Tags: bench, summer, nature, furniture
Production Technology: Production: tenon and mortise techniques, woodturning
Material: white oak
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge is the making of the 1.5 meters-long wooden rods, which requires customized jigs to stabilize during the making process. And the burnt marks on the curved surface, after several attempts,have been successfully erased using certain techniques.
Research: The project has explored the wooden structure of traditional Japanese architecture, and transformed it into the constructive concept of the design. Another research is about the relevance between furniture and human body scale,and how our body reacts in different circumstances, as these are the factors that refined the prototype in the process.
Inspiration: Kawadoko, which mean river floors, are patios built over the river by restaurants in Kibune during the summer. While kawadoko are temporary, they are quite sturdy-built with wood and bamboo.
In Kibune, people are only a few feet above the river as they can enjoy the sound of water, the breeze, and the mist.
Thinking Kawadoko as a pleasant escape from the summer heat, the design aims to evoke memories of kawadoko, bringing a sense of coolness into daily life.
Project Duration: The project started in August, 2020 and finished in January, 2021, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The scale and dimension of this project has been carefully arranged to achieve a friendly user experience. The width of the bench is wider than the average, so that user can easily sit cross-legged or even lie down to rest. The height of the shelf is in exact position where the hands are naturally dropping,which means anything on the shelf are within reach.the round rods serve as handles when moving the bench. In addition, a foldable cushion can be used during winter to ensure comfort.